Description: This late middle aged woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. Her tied-back hair is white. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats, and she perpetually has her quarterstaff ready. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Serpent fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. Star ruby (400 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, green cloak. His crest is copper and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Military, Job, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears just a violet suit, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'6" when asserting herself. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).